Monday:

1) On this day in history, answer the four questions on the worksheet using complete sentences about "This Day in History" via the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0430.html#article

2) Write a 100- 200 page blog post with a picture from the internet about your opinion about the article and why it is significant.

Tuesday:

1) Find a newspaper article of something that happened May 1 about 10 years ago and write a 100- 200 reflection on it for blog. Include the link to the article and photo in post.

2) Find a newspaper article of something that happened 50 years ago and write a 100- 200 word reflection on it for blog. Include the link to the article and photo in post.

3) Find a newspaper article of something that happened at least 100 years ago and write a 100- 200 word reflection on it for blog. Include the link to the article and photo in post.

4) Write a 100- 200 word post reflecting on how times have changed.

Wednesday:

Write about your experience at Music contest in 300- 400 word entry with photos. If you are not participating in the music contest you can write about the last school event you attended and your participation. Include at least 3 photos with captions.

Thursday:

Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/business/apples-tax-strategy-aims-at-low-tax-states-and-nations.html?_r=1

Question #5 Link
Question #6 Link


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http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Home_Main/Tips_Projects_Exchange/Learn/Photo_Tips_Techniques/Top_10_Tips.htm


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Captions:

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Final Senior Video Requirements:
1) same theme throughout video
2) no last names used
3) credits at end of video
4) appropriate questions asked
5) positive theme to video
6) sound quality is good (able to hear the senior)
7) sound effects used during video (or music)
8) 2- 4 minutes in length




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A mosaic of Tasha and Tina reading the Watertown Public Opinion during class.



Assignment:

Your question: Are bloggers journalists?
Step one: Define the question
Step two: Find proof to support your side
Step three: Create a Multimedia Presentation of your choice to demonstrate your side.
Step four: Show your Presentation and prepare for questions.



Classroom Resources:
Class Blog
Bird Watcher Blog







Newspaper Websites

      • AJR Newslink - Newspapers
Includes links to 431 on-line newspapers.
http://ajr.newslink.org/news.html
      • OnlineNewspapers.com
Index of thousands of online newspapers from around the world organized by country.
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
      • ABYZ News Links
Links to over 15,800 newspapers and other news sources from around the world.
http://www.abyznewslinks.com
      • U.S. Newspaper Links
Includes a list of U.S. newspapers indexed by states. Also provides links to information on stock quotes, auctions, weather, etc.
http://usnpl.com/
      • Yahoo! Newspapers
http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Newspapers/**